17 episodes
Unrestricted Free Agent Podcast Jonathan
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5.0 • 6 Ratings
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This podcast is for the former athlete, current athlete, now pro, former pro. If you played at a high level you deserve to be recognized. We often throw out the percentages of players who get a chance to play collegiately or even professionally. Lesser times do we look into those who don't make it, those who lost love for the game, those with devastating injuries, those with outside and societal factors that don't allow them to just be athletes anymore, and the psychological effects this has on us and especially us black men. This is our first career failure in our adult lives oftentimes and being around it all the time you can see the effect it has on young minds and I believe that is worth some support and a deeper look. This podcast allows you to brag about yourself while also discussing everything from culture, music, to sports, and reminisce in a healthy way. So often we see jokes that float talking about men who are older all saying "they could have played professionally had it not been for a knee injury" or something of that nature. As I have gotten older I actually have found that there are a lot of people where that is actually their reality and what is jokes for some is a harsh reminder to others but they are put down instead of celebrated. That is why this is to talk about the life outside of sports as well as provide support and resources for whatever career pursuits and passions they plan to undertake after sports. Sports have been a refuge, family, and community for so many people and it is about time to start giving back when they can no longer entertain and play for the crowds and fans.
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Dre Jackson talks Sports gambling, OBL League, import rules and more / Season 2 Episode 4
Dre Jackson has adapted to everywhere he has played, from his redshirt situation to his efficient start at Palm Beach Atlantic University to his now takeover of overseas basketball in Irelands Super League. We talk everything from agents, his participation in TMacs OBL league, to contracts to the definition of the term "pro" as well as sports gambling and what it means for athletes as well as the public perception specifically in the NBA. We wish Dre the best of luck as he aims for high...
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Rasheed Worrell talks about taking a break from basketball, taking bad contracts, overseas play styles & more / Season 2 Episode 3
Rasheed Worrell former Bowling Green and Lynn University player talks about the struggles of prompt and sudden coaching changes and how that affects your career. The adjustments to overseas basketball as well as the demands from a coach as an import, The evolution of the big man position in basketball as well how your play is predicated on not only the league you play at but the region in the world as different places play different styles of basketball and finally opens up about his mental b...
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Derric Jean, Overseas pro talks about basketball agents, financial discipline, the importance of hobbies & more // Season 2 Episode 2
Derric Jean former Louisiana Tech standout and current overseas basketball player opens up about the importance of hobbies outside of your sport, the financial and mental discipline for longevity in this game as well as the pitfalls and things he's learned along the way in the realm of contracts and agents and the business side of basketball. Your first three years as an overseas basketball player are usually the toughest and how you navigate them can make or break your career, Derric i...
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Theo Dorsey talks about sports media, ethical responsibility in journalism and his career/ Season 2 Episode 1
Season 2 opens up with Theo Dorsey who is an award-winning sports anchor for ESPN 106.3 FM, WPTV and WFLX. The Missouri City, Texas, native comes to West Palm Beach with a background in reporting both sports and news. You can hear him talk football Fridays on ESPN 106.3 FM's "Josh Cohen and the HomeTeam." The Hampton University graduate got his start in the business at WALB in south Georgia, where he became the first Black sports director in the station's history. We talk about the direction ...
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"I had to take the stairs" // Episode 13 Kai James
WNBA, 6-year pro, whose journey has taken her to many different countries shares her story. From the pinnacle of hoops in high school to having her journey redirected in college and then navigating the intricacies of professional basketball on her own and the mistakes and lessons along the way. She attributes family and personal growth, to a true veteran in the women's basketball world who we know we will see in the Euroleague one day. Basketball life doesn't stop after college; for many, tha...
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98k on Tik Tok!? // Episode 12 Branden Ellis
The NIL brought a new age of sports into the world, from forgoing to college to becoming a professional athlete right out of high school and choosing your college not from a pure sports perspective but based on the boosters and the amount of money and deals that you could potentially ink. These are becoming less and less purely "sport-specific" decisions. Some players are trying to find their new place in this world while others have already gotten ahead of the crowd. Branden Ellis who is fam...
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